Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-30
THE COMING VALLEY FAIR.
Prospects and Preparations for n Large
Exhibition,

Prospects md Preparations for Large
Exhibition,
The officers Of the Valley Fair society
elsewhere call attention TO the exhibition
which is to take place in this town on
Wednesday and Thursday Of next week
Preparations for the event are now in an
advanced stage of progress, and everything
betokens large display in all departments
and proportionately large attendance Of
people. The officers Of the society, recent
ly elected for the year, are President
George w. Hooker vice president, f. NJ
Waite secretary, Charles w. Sargent of
Guilford assistant secretaries, w S. Nc
kenney, Leslie Scott treasurer, julius J.
Estey superintendent, f. NJ. Waite board
of directors, II. G. Clark, T.. T.. Stockwell,
j. A. Taylor O. II. Carpenter, Samuel Sar-
gent, T. L. johnson of Guiford, Arms
Miller Of Dummerston, f. w. johnson of
Vernon, William Robertson of Putney, H
j. Richmond, j. j. Ward, Eugene Akely,
o. T. Ware.
The exhibition will be held on the grounds
known as the old fair ground one mills
south OF the village, which the society have
purchased and upon which workmen have
been for several weeks engaged in erecting
buildings, repairing the race track and
putting things generally into proper cond-
ton for the permanent use of the society
Most conspicuous of the new buildings
erected is the grand stand POO bv 30 feet
in dimensions and capable of seating near
ly 1000 people, underneath which are locat-
ell two dining rooms with kitchens at each
end, the whole surmounted by high slated
roof. An exhibition hall has also been
erected 100 by q feet, and two stories high,
which is to be devoted TO the display of
farm produce, fancy articles, etc. On the
east side of the grounds horse stables, 30
or more in number, with carriage and har.
ness sheds connecting, extend for dis
lance Of six or eight hundred feet. For
the present season the sheep swine, poul-
try and other small stock will find accom-
modations in the old buildings standing near
the west side of the ground while large
tents will he brought into requisition for
the display of farming implements and ma
| chinery
The old race track, as we'll as the street.
and walks leading to the grounds, are be
ing put in first class condition under the
immediate charge Of Mr.. G. q. Allen. The
judges stand has also been renewed in ap
pearance, and a neat picket fence surround,
the track, with a rail come 3 feet from il
to give spectators protection from encroach
ing teams
An ample water supply for the accommo
dation Of man and beast has been secured
by bringing it from the hillside some 5000
feet distant TO tanks located on different
parts of the ground, besides which there i,
IA cistern Of 1000 gallons capacity.
Wednesday, the first day of the fair, will
be devoted to the exhibition of cattle and
general farm stock, and miscellaneous prod
ucts Thursday 10 the exhibition of horses
There are no entrance fees whatever ex
cept for trotting purses.
Stock for exhibition will be Transports,
free Of charge both coming and returning
on the Brattleboro * Whitehall and Yer
mont valley railroads
Half excursion tickets will be sold Oh
the Ashuelot, Connecticut River, Vernon
Valley, Sullivan County, New I.ondol
Northern and Brattleboro and Whitehall
roads
The directors Of the state agricultural so
ciety have been specially invited to be pres
ent at the exhibition in the hope and ex
pectation that by so doing they will thinl
best to hold next year : state fair here il
connection with our society.
The ladies' Of the W. c. T. L. will fur
nish dinners in one Of the dining rooms un
der the grand stand, while the other ma
been let 10 O.. A. Bliss
Carriages will carry passengers from tn
village 10 and from the fair ground for
cents each way.
Persons in the vilage who are willing t
accommodate one or more dodgers Wednes
day night for 80 cents apiece are requisite.
to give due notice to that effect 10 Col
Hooker
One Of the special attractions of the fai
will be pair Of twin horses. Daisy an,
Bessie, exhibited by c. =. Gibson Twi
horses are very rarely seen. This pair al
rived in Mr.. Gilson's last importation
The managers OF the bench show wish al
exhibitors to have their dogs on the ground
early in the forenoon of the first day 5
that the Judge, Dr. Geo. Walton of Boston
may finish his work as soon as possible.
1t is hoped that the several committee
and judges appointed will report for dut
promptly Wednesday morning, that all uu
necessary delay may be avoided.
We are glad to know that the farmers q
this section are showing disposition to a,
sist in the exhibition by their contribution
/ Of stock, etc, and we hope that all who al
tend will add their mite to make the sho,
the success which it ought TO he. The Ia
dies are especially invited TO contribute t
: the household and ornamental department,
As there has been some misapprehensio
in regard TO the price Of admission to tn
fair, we are desired to say that the pric
= will be 20 cents, with the privilege Of goin
: on and off the grounds as many times dun
+ ing the day as desired by taking a chez
at the gate when you 20 out. Teams fire.,
t Tickets will he stamped with date and wi
r be good for that ddy only Admission
the grand stand will he the same, with I'll
same privilege Of going on and off durin
the day by taking a check